Working to Protect Dad's Health

This Father’s Day and every day, we’re working to protect the health of kids and families. And in our campaign to get phthalates (THAL-ates) out of food, we’re specifically thinking about the health of dads—and men who want to become dads.

That’s because prenatal exposure to phthalates is linked to genital birth defects in male babies that can lead to difficulty fathering a child later in life, and men exposed to higher levels of phthalates in their daily lives have been shown to have lower quality sperm.

Nika Beauchamp

Nika joined us in June 2017, bringing with her nearly a decade of experience as a writer and editor focusing on environmental justice. At the Strategy Center, she manages our online presence, from websites to social media. She also works on media outreach, assists with development, and works on messaging and outreach materials for our environmental health and sustainable economy work.